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Save our rain forests!
Textbook: p. 70
GoalTalk about rain forests: where, why they are important, the problems, how to help.
New words
rain forest · yomg‘ir o‘rmonitree · daraxtcut down · kesmoqoxygen · kislorod
Explanation
A rain forest is a forest with tall trees where it rains a lot and the climate is hot and wet. Rain forests are near the Equator: the Amazon basin (Brazil), the Congo basin (Africa), Indonesia and Malaysia. Trees give us clean air and oxygen and are homes for many animals and birds. But people cut down trees for farms, houses, wood and paper, and the area of rain forest is going down. “People cut down trees for farms, houses and paper.” How to help: “We can recycle paper.” “Use both sides of paper.” “Plant trees.” “Don’t waste paper.” Paper comes from trees, so saving paper means saving trees.
Worked examples
“Save our rain forests!”. Rain forests are home to millions of plants and animals. Trees give us oxygen and clean air. But people cut down trees for farms, wood and paper, and every year the forests get smaller. We can help! Use both sides of paper, recycle old paper and plant trees. Every small action helps.
— Where are the rain forests? — Near the Equator. — What is the climate like there? — Hot and wet.
Class activity
“Poster”: groups complete a rain forest poster: What are rain forests? Where are they? Why are they important? What’s the problem? What can you do?
Practice
1
What is a rain forest?
A forest with tall trees where it rains a lot.
2
Where are rain forests? Name 2 places.
the Amazon (Brazil), Indonesia
3
Give advice for saving paper.
Use both sides of paper.
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Why are trees important?
They give oxygen and clean air and are homes for animals.